Issue 172 is the one hundred and seventy-second edition of Sonic the Comic. Released on the 12th January 2000 at the price of £1.35, the issue contains one new, original story and three reprints, as well as several features, a pin-up and a competition to win Sonic the Movie on video.
Contents
- Sonic the Hedgehog - The Terra Connection
- Knuckles the Echidna - Carnival Night Conspiracy: Part 1 (from Issue 39)
- Graphic Zone
- Tails - The Land Beyond: Part 2 (from Issue 19)
- Sonic the Hedgehog - Badniks Bridge: Part 1 (from Issue 43)
- Next Issue
Strips
Sonic the Hedgehog
The Terra Connection is a complete story written by Lew Stringer, drawn by Richard Elson and lettered by Ellie de Ville. The environmental collapse of Mobius is continuing, with Knuckles and Tails volunteering to save the Emerald Hill folk. The other Freedom Fighters travel through the Ring of Eternity to Easter Island on Planet Earth, where they discover that the moai can come to life to protect their home. Amy Rose and Tekno the Canary learn that a machine underground is transferring life energy from Earth to one of the New Zones on Mobius, which becomes their next destination once the computer (and the statues it controls) is destroyed.
Features
The theme of this issue's Graphic Zone is "New Year Pics", which contains a general selection of readers' drawings. All submitted work received a Sonic the Hedgehog watch.
Staff
- Richard Elson - cover art
- Andy Diggle - editor
- Gary Knight - designer
- Steve MacManus - managing editor
- Sarah Colley - production
- Douglas Pocock - marketing manager
- Michelle Brown - promotions buyer
- Rob McMenemy - marketing director
- Julie Goldsmith - managing director
- Steve Goldsmith - advertising
Timeline
The previous issue of Sonic the Comic was Issue 171. The next is Issue 173.